The experienced military attorney you need

82d ABN DIV Staff Judge Advocates o/a 1999-2000. CPT Pete Kageleiry, Jr. on his second tour with the 82d, is second row, fourth from left.

I am a retired Lieutenant Colonel and I served as both a line officer and a JAG. I began my military career as a platoon leader. I served in the 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne) and the 82nd Airborne Division. Both units were based at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. If you searched for “a military lawyer near me,” you want an experienced military lawyer and former JAG. Additionally you want a lawyer who has line experience and understands you. Call my office for an initial consultation.

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Former JAG uses skills as experienced military lawyer to protect careers, freedom

1st Platoon, 21st MP Company, 16th MP Brigade (Airborne) in Port-au-Prince, Haiti during Operation Restore Democracy, 1994. 1LT Kageleiry stands first row, right.

In 1998, I became a Judge Advocate and since then I have focused on court-martial law. As a result of this experience, I know the military and I know the court-martial process. I have spent well over a decade perfecting the courtroom skills and legal knowledge required to win tough court-martial cases. I have successfully defended court-martial cases all over the world. Experience matters.

If you are a U.S. service member facing a court-martial or serious action, your lawyer is crucial. They can help you navigate the legal process and protect your rights. Choosing the right lawyer is the most crucial decision you will make. You need an experienced military lawyer to protect your rights. I aggressively protect the rights, freedom and careers of military personnel around the world.

Our office, the Law Office of Peter Kageleiry, Jr., focuses exclusively on military law including:

• Adverse Administrative Actions like Boards of Inquiry for Officers or Admin Separation Boards for Enlisted
• Investigations
• GOMOR Rebuttals
• Courts-Martial Defense
• Court-Martial Appeals

Learn more about my military career and professional legal credentials at my attorney profile below.

Contact The Law Office of Peter Kageleiry, Jr. Consultation

When you are looking for a military attorney near you, give me a call. I serve service members worldwide. No matter where you are in the world, you can reach my office at +‪(757) 504-2815. You can also use our convenient online form to schedule a consultation. I am an experienced military lawyer and a former JAG. I focus my legal practice on military court-martial law and related administrative actions.

PETER KAGELEIRY, JR. – Military Lawyer Profile

Peter Kageleiry Jr.

Sole Practitioner

Location:

Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Hampton, Virginia

Phone:

+‪(757) 504-2815

Email:

pete@UCMJLaw.com

1LT Peter Kageleiry, Jr. stands on an airfield in Somalia 1993 during a deployment for Operation Restore Hope.

Now a retired Lieutenant Colonel with 20 years active duty experience, I served 16 years as a Judge Advocate.  Before becoming an attorney, I led paratroopers on multiple deployments out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Peter Kageleiry is an experienced former JAG and military lawyer. I am an experienced trial and appellate attorney. I have successfully defended and prosecuted many cases under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). In my military law practice, I focus exclusively on defending soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines. When you are looking for a military attorney near you, give me a call. I serve service members worldwide.

In my JAG career, I worked for eight years as a senior military defense lawyer. I handled cases at both the trial and appeal levels. Earlier in my JAG career, I worked five years as a military prosecutor.  This experience gave me in-depth knowledge of all levels and stages of the military justice system.

I am experienced former JAG and an experienced military lawyer.  I know military court-martial law and understand how the military court-martial system operates.  I will use my military court-martial experience to fight for you. I have worked with many families and individuals facing great odds. I understand the strain that the court-martial process puts on you and your freedom. I am here to help.

I earned my law degree from Boston College Law School. I also have an advanced law degree, a Master of Laws, focused on military justice. My work on military law enforcement interrogation methods has been cited by at least one appellate court. Other attorneys and authors have relied on it too. I have given many training presentations on defending military service members. I have taught fellow military lawyers on a wide range of topics. I can work in the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. I can also work in the service Courts of Criminal Appeals. Additionally, I can practice in the Supreme Court of the United States. When you are looking for military attorney near you, I have the experience you are looking for.

Areas of Practice

• • • Military Law
    • Court Martial
    • Trial Defense
    • Court Martial Appeals
    • Adverse Administrative Actions
    • Investigations

Litigation Percentage

• • • 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• • • Wisconsin, 1998
    • United States Supreme Court
    • Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
    • Army Court of Criminal Appeals
    • Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals
    • Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals

Education

• • • Boston College Law School, Newton, Massachusetts
      • J.D. – 1998
    • The Judge Advocate General’s School U.S. Army, Charlottesville, Virginia
      • LL.M. – 2006
      • Concentration in military justice
    • College of William and Mary
      • B.A. – 1991

Published Works

• • • Psychological Police Interrogation Methods: Pseudoscience In the Interrogation Room Obscures Justice in the Courtroom, 1 Military Law Review, Fall , 2007

Teaching Positions

• • • • Adjunct Professor of Law for Pretrial Criminal Practice, 2017
        • William & Mary Law School
        • Williamsburg, Virginia

Past Employment Positions

• • • US Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), 1998 – 2014
    • US Army 82nd Airborne Division and 16th MP Brigade, Platoon Leader, 1991 – 1995